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How can i know if i will have an allergic reaction to something?

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Difficult: Predicting if one will have an allergic reaction to a new food or medicine or other allergen is very difficult, especially if one has never had a reaction in the past.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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